Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Southern Asia
South Africa
Types
Not available
Osteospermum acanthospermum, Osteospermum amplectens, Osteospermum burttianum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
5-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Pods
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Meconopsis grandis
OSTEOSPERMUM fruticosum
Common Name
Himalayan blue poppy
Shrubby Daisybush, Trailing African Daisy
In Hindi
Meconopsis grandis
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
In German
Meconopsis grandis
Blue Eyed Daisy Pflanze
In French
Meconopsis grandis
Blue Eyed Daisy Plante
In Spanish
Meconopsis grandis
Planta observada azul de la margarita
In Greek
Meconopsis grandis
Μπλε Eyed Daisy Φυτών
In Portuguese
Meconopsis grandis
Planta da margarida de olhos azuis
In Polish
Meconopsis grandis
Blue Eyed Daisy roślin
In Latin
Grandis Meconopsis
Daisy Blue Eyed Planta
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Papaveraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Meconopsis
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Papavereae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Blue poppy and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
Season and care of Blue poppy and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Blue poppy and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue poppy season is Summer and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue poppy is Loam and for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Neutral.
Blue poppy and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant Physical Information
Blue poppy and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Eyed Daisy Plant height is 36.00 cm and width 51.00 cm. The color specification of Blue poppy and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant are as follows:
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Eyed Daisy Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Blue poppy and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
Care of Blue poppy and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Eyed Daisy Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.